“We need to talk about dementia more.” In light of Dementia Action Week, our CEO Isobel Jones shared a story about her recent opportunity to raise dementia awareness outside of work: at her local rowing club. Have a read below…
“For those of you who know me well, I’m a rowing bore and spend a lot of my time on the water. The other day, I had a great opportunity to combine two of my passions and offer dementia training to my Portishead Pilot Gig Club. To be honest, I was nervous. It’s hard mixing work life with normal life, but I’m so glad I did it.
We need to normalise and talk about dementia more. Encourage people to know the symptoms and what to look out for. To go and get a diagnosis.
It can be very hard to talk about. We often don’t want to face it. But, by talking about it in a normal way, we can help break the stigma and support those who are living with it.
Let’s keep sharing. Let’s keep talking about dementia. You never know who it will help.”
